 | This article needs to be updated. (February 2021) |
| Seychelles People's Defence Force | |
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 Flag of the SPDF | |
| Motto | Service before self |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Service branches |
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| Website | Official website |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief & Minister of Defence | Wavel Ramkalawan |
| Chief of Defence Forces | Colonel Michael Rosette[1] |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 years of age |
| Conscription | Voluntary |
| Available for military service | 23,210 (2002 est.), age 15–49 |
| Fit for military service | 11,560 (2002 est.), age 15–49 |
| Active personnel | 650 (2012) |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | €9.7 million (2012) |
| Percent of GDP | 1% (2012) |
| Related articles | |
| History | 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt |
| Ranks | Military ranks of the Seychelles |
The Seychelles People's Defence Force is the national military of Seychelles. It consists of a number of distinct branches: the Infantry Unit, Coast Guard, Air Force and a Presidential Protection Unit.
- ^ "President Ramkalawan appoints New Command, Promotes and Commissions new Officers on New Year's Day". Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.